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Stephanie Simmons wrote:

Hi, guys —

I am Unsure if this breaches "3. Questions that can be answered with your own efforts." under

"AskACatholic - Questions we won't answer."

  • What happens to Papal portraits after a new Pope is instated?
  • Is there a respectful way to store or dispose of these prints?

I have attempted to research this information for myself, but have had a difficult time discerning sales and advertisements from the True Word of God.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Grace and Peace,

Stephanie

  { What happens to Papal portraits after a new Pope is instated?; is there a respectful way to store or dispose of these prints? }

Eric replied:

Stephanie,

I am not aware of any special protocol for Papal portraits. They are not ipso facto considered holy images (although I suppose an argument can be made for portraits of Pope St. John Paul II).

If you want to be safe when disposing of them, the customary way to dispose of holy objects is to burn them (or bury them).

As for storing them, the only hint I have is that of storing icons: you never put something on top of an icon other than another icon. We could possibly extend this to images of canonized popes.

Eric

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